In Japan, a shrine (jinja, 神社) is a place of worship in Shinto, the indigenous religion that honours kami (神) — sacred spirits tied to nature, ancestors, heroes, and remarkable places. Unlike a church or temple built mainly for sermons, a shrine is a living threshold between everyday life and the sacred: a grove, a gate, a hall, and open ground where people pause, bow, and leave offerings.
Shrines appear throughout daily life in Japan. Neighbours visit a local ujigami shrine for protection; students pray for exams at a Tenjin shrine; merchants favour Inari shrines; families buy omamori charms and draw omikuji fortune slips; and at New Year millions attend hatsumōde (初詣), the first shrine visit of the year. Festivals (matsuri), weddings, and seasonal rituals still centre on shrine communities, even when faith is quiet or personal.
Many shrine grounds also overlap with the world of folklore on this site. Fox messengers at Inari shrines connect to kitsune legends; thunder kami echo Raijin; boundary stones and sacred trees often appear in yōkai tales. Understanding shrines helps place those creatures in their real cultural setting — not only as story monsters, but as beings once approached with respect at the altar.
Search by name, prefecture, city, or shrine type below. Each listing notes enshrined kami, location, and a short description where available. Open a shrine page for maps, visitor notes, and links to official sites when we have them.
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Toyama
HachimanLocated in the heart of Toyama, Eighteen Shrine (Hachijisan) is a sacred site dedicated to the worsh...
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TennoDayo Shrine, located in the town of Nonya, Toyama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of pros...
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Minohime-gamiLocated in the heart of Toyama City, Godai Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the deity...
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HachimanClear Water Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war, Hachiman, located in the...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Toyama, Ippō-ji Iwakura Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines...
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Taka OkamiFour Paths Shrine, located in the mountains of western Japan, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Hachiman, InariGosai-ji Temple, located in Toyama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea, H...
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Shimokaze no KamiLocated in the coastal town of Hakusan, Honjo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity who p...
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TakaokamiHandetsu-sha in Toyama is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rivers and water sou...
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Ōtomo-no-KurikawaLocated in the picturesque town of Imizu, Toyama Prefecture, Futsu Jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Okuninushi no KamisuwakamiEstablished in 1184, Chouda-ya Shrine in Toyama Prefecture is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Located in the Toyama Prefecture, Shinmei-ji is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of wa...
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nullGokanjinsha is a Shinto shrine in Toyama Prefecture dedicated to the kami of gold and wealth. Its na...
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Okuninushi Ōno-mimi-no-kamiThe Ōtani Shrine, located in the heart of Toyama City, is dedicated to the worship of Okuninushi Ōno...
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nullLocated in the town of Kurokawa, Toyama Prefecture, Utsukawagahara Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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HachimanKanazawa-kan, the headquarters of the Otachi Clan in the Edo period, was moved to its current locati...
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Enma Daigokuten諏訪社 is a Shinto shrine located in Toyama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Enma Daigokuten and ot...
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InariLocated in the city of Toyama, Toyomatsu Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of ric...
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Located in the heart of Toyama Prefecture, Godai Shrine is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the k...
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Kura-bimeSister-kura-bime-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nanyo, Toyama Prefecture. The shrin...
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nullMattakawa Shrine, located in Toyama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the river...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the heart of Japan, the great shrine of Ōmicho-ji is one of the most revered Shinto shrin...
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InariLocated in the city of Nanao, Toyama Prefecture, Shinmeisha Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicate...
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